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Project #: Name
ARB- 2008 -161: BB &T Bank (Crozet)
Review Type
Final Review of a Site Development Plan, Advisory Review for a Special
Use Permit
Parcel Identification
Tax Map 56, Parcel 110
Location
On the south side of Route 250 West, west of Blue Ridge Builders Supply,
across from Radford Lane in the Blue Ridge Shopping Center.
Zoned
Highway Commercial (HC), Entrance Corridor (EC)
Owner
Preston Stallings
Applicant
BB &T, Bill Harris
Magisterial District
Whitehall
Proposal
To construct a new 2,400 square foot BB &T branch bank on Outparcel D
in the Blue Ridge Shopping Center.
ARB Meeting Date
December 1, 2008
Staff Contact
Brent Nelson
SITE/PROJECT HISTORY
October 20, 2008: ARB 2008 -123: BB &T Bank Crozet, Work Session. A work session was held
to review revised plans for mitigating the appearance of the drive -thru lanes and dumpster.
Comments were provided for the benefit of the applicant's next submission (Attachment B).
October 6, 2008: ARB 2008 -123: BB &T Bank Crozet, Preliminary Site Development Plan,
Advisory Review for a Special Use Permit. Regarding the Special Use Permit/Rezoning, the
Board by a vote of 4:0, forwarded the following recommendation to the Planning Commission:
The ARB cannot support the applicant's request for a Special Use Permit for a drive -thru
window due to the close proximity of this use to the EC and the insufficient planting design
for mitigating its appearance.
Comments regarding the Preliminary Site Plan were provided for the benefit of the applicant's
next submission (see Attachment A).
July 17, 2008: SP 2008 -28: BB &T Bank Crozet, Drive- thru/ARB 2008 -91: BB &T Bank Crozet,
Preliminary Site Development Plan, Advisory Review for a Special Use Permit. Request for
indefinite deferral received from applicant.
o In this application, the drive -thru facility, with ATM, adjoined the north elevation of the
bank, facing the Route 250W EC. After receiving preliminary comments from Current
Development and ARB staff indicating the proposed location/layout of the drive -thru did
not meet established site plan requirements and ARB guidelines, the applicant requested
an indefinite deferral to allow time for a redesign of the site layout.
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June 16, 2008: SP 2008 -28, BB &T Bank Crozet, application received for a Special Use Permit.
ARB staff comments on the SP were provided.
May 9, 2008: ARB 2003 -64: Harris Teeter and Blue Ridge Shopping Center, Amended Site Plan,
Approved.
September 16, 2003: ARB 2003 -64: Blue Ridge Shopping Center, Final Site Development Plan,
Approved.
CONTEXT
The site under review, Outparcel D, is located in the northwest corner of the Blue Ridge Shopping Center.
This shopping center, located across from Radford Lane, adjoins the south side of the Route 250W
Entrance Corridor and the west side of Blue Ridge Builder's Supply. Preliminary grading for the entire
shopping center is currently underway. Perimeter landscaping for Outparcel D was approved with the
previously approved Final Site Plan for the shopping center. This section of the EC is characterized by a
mixture of development types including the Clover Lawn commercial buildings, Liberty Hall residential
condominiums /townhomes (under construction), and the Cory Farms single family subdivision.
PROJECT DETAILS /CHANGES IN THE PROPOSAL
The applicant is proposing a 2,400 square foot, one -story branch bank with a 2 lane drive -thru facility
adjoining the west end of the building. The outermost (west) lane will provide vehicular access to an
ATM machine located on an island 10' from the end of the canopy. Other site improvements will include
32 parking spaces to be situated on all 4 sides of the building and a dumpster pad, with enclosure,
adjacent to the southwest corner of Building C, located 65' south of the bank building under review.
Changes since the previous review have been in response to ARB comments including the reduction of
drive -thru lanes from 3 to 2 and the relocation of the dumpster enclosure, previously shown in the
northwest corner of the parking lot.
VISIBILITY
Proposed site improvements will be highly visible from the Route 250W EC due to their close proximity
and lack of any on -site existing vegetation. Visible building elevations will include the north (side), east
(front), and west (side) elevations including the proposed canopy structure. With adequate proposed
frontage landscaping, visibility of the proposed ATM machine is expected to be limited.
ANALYSIS based on drawings submitted:
Site plan drawings submitted:
• Sheet C -0: Cover Sheet, latest revision date October 28, 2008
• Sheet C -1: Shopping Center Plan, latest revision date October 28, 2008
• Sheet C -2: Site Layout, latest revision date October 28, 2008
• Sheet C -3: Erosion & Sediment Control Plan, latest revision date October 28, 2008
• Sheet C -4: Grading & Drainage Plan, latest revision date October 28, 2008
• Sheet C -5: Landscape Plan, latest revision date October 28, 2008
• Sheet C -6: Lighting Plan, latest revision date October 18, 2008
• Sheet C -10: Lighting Details, latest revision date October 18, 2008
• Sheet 6 of 6: Stormwater Management /Mitigation Retention Pond, latest revision date October 1,
2003
• Sheet 1 of 1: Section View, date October 28, 2008
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Architectural drawings submitted:
• Sheet A1: North, South, East and West Elevations (line drawings), date October 10, 2008
• Rendered North Elevation "View From Rockfish Gap Turnpike ", date October 13, 2008
• Rendered BB &T Elevations (North, South, East, & West), date October 13, 2008
• Sheet: Plan (BB &T Floor Plan), date November 5, 2008
• BB &T Sign Package Submittal (Building and Directional Signs) 4 sheets, latest revision date
October 30, 2008
• Lighting Cut Sheet: Beacon Products, Magna Lantern
Materials submitted:
Materials Board:
• Brick: Boral: Autumn Rose
• Mortar: Lafarge: Khaki
• Gutter: Englert: Lo -Gloss White
• Downspout: Englert: Red
• EIFS: Senergy: Sahara Finish, Color: Silverado #600
• Trim Paint: SW Alabaster SW7008
• Building Precast Base: Seaboard Concrete: #7391 with lite acid wash finish
• Roof: G.A.F. Timberline Series: Timberline Ultra, Color: Slate Blend
• Door/Window Storefront: YKK: Bone White, 1" tinted, tempered glass
Glass Samples:
• Real Windows: AGC, 1" Tempered IG Unit w/Muntins,1 /a" Gray, l /2" SVS,' /a" TI -AC 36 #3
• False Window: AGC, 1" Tempered IG Unit w/Muntins, l /a" Gray, l /2" Harm Solar Gray SP #4
Issue: The applicant did not address all the ARB comments from the last review.
Comments: At the previous review for the Preliminary Site Plan submission, the Board included the
following comments in their action. The original comments shown in italics are followed by the current
issue:
Provide a sample of the glass proposed for all windows and doors along with a cut sheet
indicating that its reflectance value does not exceed 7 %. Revise Sheet A3 to include a note
indicating the reflectance value of the glass. A note indicating the reflectance value of the glass
was not added to the building elevation drawings, Sheet Al in the current submission.
The mirrored plan and revised elevations presented at the meeting indicate only one false window
will be evident from the EC, and that is to the left of the front door, and it may be approved as a
false window depending on quality of detail. Revise the drawings to indicate the method and
provide a sample of the materials. Sheet Al containing the building elevations was not revised to
indicate the method (spandrel glass) and location of the false window. A sample of the spandrel
glass was provided. An analysis of this method for providing a false window is provided later in
this report.
Make all efforts to provide transformer location on the plan. This comment was not addressed on
the drawings or in the memo accompanying this latest submission. The applicant has indicated
that a transformer will be located on a utility pole to be installed near the western boundary line.
Service from the transformer to the building is to be underground.
At the October 20, 2008 work session, the Board included the following comment in their action. The
original comment shown in italics is followed by the current issue:
• The azaleas added in the most recent revision shall be changed to an evergreen species at the
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northwest corner of the site for screening the drive - through. Sheet C5 Landscape Plan was not
revised by changing the Red Azaleas, shown in the northwest corner of the site, to an evergreen
species.
Recommendations:
• Revise Sheet Al by adding a note indicating the reflectance value of the proposed glass and the
method and location of the false window.
• Revise all site layout sheets, including the landscape plan, to include details of the proposed pole
mounted transformer including location of pole, location on the pole, and the overall size and
color of the transformer.
• Revise Sheet C5 Landscape Plan by changing the Red Azaleas, shown in the northwest corner of
the site, to an evergreen species.
Building
Issues: Building/Site Layout/Building Roof Form
Comments: At the October 6, 2008 review of the Preliminary Site Plan, the applicant indicated that the
building could not be rotated counterclockwise 90 degrees, as recommended by staff, due to site,
circulation, and parking issues. At the meeting, the applicant presented revised building and site layout
drawings showing a shortened canopy roof form servicing only 2 drive -thru lanes; previously 3 lanes
were proposed. The outside lane would provide access to the ATM machine. The canopy gable form,
previously 1 -1 /2' lower than the opposing gable form from the east, was shown at the same height. These
revisions provide for a more balanced, symmetrical and appropriate appearance, as viewed from the
Corridor. The same revised building design, presented again at the work session, met with approval from
the Board. The drawings included in this submission illustrate the same revised design.
Recommendations: None.
Issues: Spandrel Glass Sample/Window Muntins
Comments: At the previous review, the Board took the following action concerning the false window in
the east (front) elevation: The mirrored plan and revised elevations presented at the meeting indicate only
one false window will be evident from the EC, and that is to the left of the front door, and it may be
approved as a false window depending on quality of detail. Revise the drawings to indicate the method
and provide a sample of the materials. With this submission, the applicant provided a sample of the
spandrel glass proposed for the east elevation in the false window to the left of the main entrance. An
electrical utility room is to be located behind this window. The ARB has been reluctant in the past to
approve false windows that are visible from the Corridor due to the "back of building" character they
project. The spandrel glass sample that was submitted would have that same "back of building"
appearance that would be visible from the Corridor and therefore would not be appropriate. A window of
clear glass, with an interior window treatment (ex. curtain) blocking views inward, would be more
appropriate.
Both the spandrel and clear glass samples provided show the window muntin located inside of the glass
panel. This type of construction would diminish the appearance of the muntin and the overall window, as
viewed from the Corridor. The muntin, as currently proposed inside the glass panel, is a flat shape that
lacks the 3 dimensional qualities normally associated with this style of architecture. The shadow and
relief of a window muntin is an important and expected feature in a traditional style of architecture. These
qualities would be lost with the muntin located inside of the glass panel with the glass reflectance
emphasizing the non - traditional muntin placement and reducing its visibility. The close (100') proximity
of this building to the Corridor makes this all the more relevant. A muntin form on the exterior (EC side)
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of the glass, with a raised 3 dimensional traditional form and an appropriate scale and size for the
window, would be more visible and further enhance the traditional quality expected when viewing a
building such as this.
Recommendations: Revise the current proposal to show an alternate method for providing a "false
window ". Consider the use of clear glass with a window treatment (curtain) behind the glass. Revise the
proposal to show the use of a muntin form on the exterior (EC side) of the glass, with a raised 3
dimensional form and a scale and size that is appropriate for the window.
Site/Landscape
Issues: Drive- thru/Planting/Screening
Comments: The action letter from the October 6, 2008 review of the site development plan stated: If the
drive -thru is approved in its current location, revise Sheet A -I Landscape Plan by mitigating views of the
drive -thru by establishing a wider planting bed in front of the drive - through. The action letter from the
October 20, 2008 work session stated: Add shrubs and a tree in the hatched area in the northwest corner
of the parking lot. Sheet C5 Landscape Plan has been revised by widening the planting bed across the EC
frontage by an average of 8' except for the northwest corner of the parking lot where it has been further
widened to fill in the corner previously proposed for the dumpster enclosure. Proposed in the widened
corner planting bed are 1 London Plane Tree and 6 shrubs. The shrubs, 3 Green Luster Hollies and 3
Dwarf Burford Hollies, are shown along the interior parking lot edge of the corner planting bed. These
shrubs, with their 3' to 5' mature heights, planted at a grade 7' to 8' lower in elevation than the adjacent
Corridor, would not provide any screening of the drive -thru facility, as viewed from the Corridor. Shrubs
with minimum mature heights of 8' to 10', planted along the full width of the northwest corner planting
bed, would provide appropriate screening.
Fifteen Dwarf Burford Hollies, 15 Red Azaleas, and 8 Otto Luyken Laurels have been added to the
frontage plantings north of the drive -thm facility. These additional shrubs are shown inside of the Route
250W right -of -way. Evidence of a planting easement, permitting these plantings in the right -of -way, was
not provided with this submission. The Landscape Plan shows a plant ID label L15 in 2 locations across
the EC frontage; however, the Landscape Schedule does not reference an L15 plant. It appears that these
plantings may be mislabeled.
Recommendations: Revise Sheet C5 Landscape Plan by replacing the 3 Dwarf Burford and 3 Green
Luster Hollies, shown in the enlarged northwest corner planting bed, with evergreen shrubs having mature
heights of 8' to 10' planted for the full width of the enlarged corner planting area. This will require more
than the 6 shrubs currently proposed. Provide evidence of a planting easement that would allow for all of
the proposed plantings currently shown in the Route 250W right -of -way. Revise the landscape
plan/schedule to clarify the identity of the plants currently tagged with an L15 designation.
Issues: Dumpster Visibility/Relocation
Comments: The applicant was asked to relocate the dumpster enclosure to an area on the site where its
visibility, if any, from the EC would be limited. Sheet C4 Grading and Drainage Plan shows the
dumpster enclosure relocated to an area adjacent to the southwest corner of Building C in the Blue Ridge
Shopping Center. This location, 300' south of the Corridor and 180' south of the building under review,
would have limited visibility from the Corridor.
Recommendations: None.
Issues: Rendered Elevation/Viewed From Corridor/Vantage Point
Comments: In response to the Final Site Plan Checklist requirement to provide a rendered drawing
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showing the proposed development, as seen from the Entrance Corridor, the applicant included a rendered
elevation "View from Rockfish Gap Turnpike" of the north (EC) side of the building and site
development. The vantage point or eye level of this rendering is from the road surface of the Route 250W
Entrance Corridor. This vantage point does not accurately represent this proposal, as viewed from the
Corridor, and makes the development appear to be less visible than it will be.
Recommendations: None.
Issues: Site Section from EC through Building
Comments: The action letter from the October 6, 2008 review of the site development plan stated:
Provide at least one section from the EC through the building. Sheet 1 of 1 Section View for BB &T
Crozet contains a site section through the west end of the site. This site section further demonstrates the
high visibility of the drive -thru area and the need for evergreen screening shrubs, as previously addressed,
with mature heights of 8' to 10' in the northwest corner planting bed. This site section also demonstrates
that the screening is needed to reduce views of the proposed ATM to be located at the west end of the
canopy drive -thru.
Recommendations: See previous recommendations.
Lighting
Issues: Cutsheets
Comments: Sheet C10 Lighting Details does not contain cutsheets for Fixture K proposed for the canopy,
Fixture A2 proposed for the parking lot light pole or Fixture S proposed for the building wall- mounted
lights. Canopy light fixtures should be flush with the ceiling. A separate cutsheet of the wall- mounted
light was provided with this submission. The fixture, as currently proposed, would emit more than 3,000
lumens, therefore requiring a full cutoff design; however, its lantern style is not a full cutoff design.
Recommendations: Revise Sheet C10 Lighting Details to include cutsheets of canopy Fixture K, parking
lot Fixture A2, and wall -mount fixture S. Revise the lighting proposal to include an alternate to Fixture S
that is a full cutoff design or revise its light source to one that emits less than 3, 000 lumens.
Issues: Parking Lot Light Poles/Height/Landscape Plan
Comments: The luminaire schedule on Sheet C6 Lighting Plan does not indicate the proposed mounting
height for the parking lot or wall- mounted building fixtures. The elevation drawings show the wall -
mounted lights at 6' above the grade below which has an appropriate appearance. Sheet 1 of 1 Section
View for BB &T Crozet shows the parking lot poles as being 32' in height (scaled). EC Guidelines state:
The height and scale of freestanding pole- mounted light fixtures should be compatible with the height and
scale of the buildings and sites they are illuminating, and with the use of the site. Typically, free- standing
pole mounted light fixtures in the Entrance Corridors should not exceed 15' in height. The proposed
building is 26' in height to the ridgeline of the roof. Lighting locations were not shown on the landscape
plan; therefore, it could not be determined if any conflicts exist.
Recommendations: Revise the luminaire schedule on Sheet C6 Lighting Plan to indicate the mounting
height of all pole and wall- mounted fixtures. A maximum height of 20' would be appropriate for the pole -
mounted fixtures. Revise Sheet C5 Landscape Plan to show the location of all proposed light fixtures.
Ensure that there are no conflicts with proposed plantings.
Issues: Luminaire Schedule /Color & Finish/LLF
Comments: The luminaire schedule on Sheet C6 Lighting Plan does not indicate the proposed color and
finish for all poles and fixtures. Catalogue numbers on the cutsheets appear to indicate that black is
proposed. The schedule indicates that a lighting maintenance factor (LLF) of 0.65 is proposed; however, a
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factor of 1 is required.
Recommendations: Revise the luminaire schedule on Sheet C6 Lighting Plan to indicate the proposed
color and finish for all proposed poles and fixtures; black or bronze is appropriate. Revise the proposed
lighting maintenance factor (LLF) to 1.
Signage
Issues: ATMNisibility
Comments: Adequate frontage landscaping for mitigating views, from the Corridor, of the drive -thru with
ATM, as addressed earlier in this report, could eliminate the need to review the ATM as a form of
signage.
Recommendations: See previous recommendations.
Issues: Channel Letter Wall Signs
Comments: The applicant provided a sign package with this latest submission. Business signage is limited
to 2 proposed internally illuminated aluminum channel letter wall signs; one sign to be located at the
north end of the east elevation with the other sign located at the south end of the west elevation. The sign
text BB&T would measure 2' -6" (h) by 7' -11 '/2" (w). The channel letters would have white acrylic faces
with red acrylic trim caps and returns. A sample of the red acrylic color was not provided with this
submission and the product color ID was not provided on the drawing. Zoning staff, in reviewing this
proposal, has preliminarily indicated that 2 signs may not be permitted due to the single frontage of this
parcel. The applicant should contact Zoning staff directly for a full determination. The sign as proposed is
proportional and integrated with the building design. No logo is proposed. The sign drawing should be
revised to include a note indicating that the sign raceway will be painted to match the color of the wall to
which it will be attached. The drawing should also be revised to include the following note: Channel
letters with translucent faces shall be constructed such that no light spills outward from the top, bottom,
sides or back.
Recommendations: Contact the Albemarle County Zoning Division for a full determination as to whether
or not 2 wall signs will be permitted. If only 1 sign is permitted, revise the sign drawings accordingly.
Revise the sign drawings to indicate the product color ID for the red acrylic trim caps and returns. Provide
a sample of the color. Revise the sign drawing to include a note indicating that the sign raceway will be
painted to match the color of the wall to which it will attach. The drawing should also be revised to
include the following note: Channel letters with translucent faces shall be constructed such that no light
spills outward from the top, bottom, sides or back.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion:
1. The location (visibility) and design of the proposed drive -thru facility in relation to the Entrance
Corridor.
2. The revised EC frontage landscaping.
3. The proposed spandrel false window.
Regarding the hquest for a Special Use Permit:
Staff recommends that the ARB forward the following recommendation to the Planning Commission:
The ARB has no objection to the request for the Special Use Permit, if the following issue is adequately
addressed:
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Replace the 3 Dwarf Burford Holly and 3 Green Luster Holly shrubs, shown in the enlarged
northwest corner planting bed, with evergreen shrubs having mature heights of 8' to 10' planted for
the full width of the enlarged corner planting bed. Replace the Red Azaleas, shown in the northwest
corner of the site, with an evergreen species.
Regarding the Final Site Plan:
Staff recommends approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness pending staff administrative approval of
the following conditions.
1. Revise Sheet Al by adding a note indicating the reflectance value of the proposed glass and the
method and location of the false window.
2. Revise all site layout sheets, including the landscape plan, to include details of the proposed pole
mounted transformer including location of pole, location on the pole, and the overall size and color of
the transformer.
3. Revise Sheet C5 Landscape Plan by changing the Red Azaleas, shown in the northwest corner of the
site, to an evergreen species.
4. Revise the current proposal to show an alternate method for providing a "false window ". Consider the
use of clear glass with a window treatment (curtain) behind the glass. Revise the proposal to show the
use of a muntin form on the exterior (EC side) of the glass, with a raised 3 dimensional form and a
scale and size that is appropriate for the window.
5. Revise Sheet C5 Landscape Plan by replacing the 3 Dwarf Burford and 3 Green Luster Hollies,
shown in the enlarged northwest corner planting bed, with evergreen shrubs having mature heights of
8' to 10' planted for the full width of the enlarged corner planting area. This will require more than
the 6 shrubs currently proposed. Provide evidence of a planting easement that would allow for all of
the proposed plantings currently shown in the Route 250W right -of -way. Revise the landscape
plan/schedule to clarify the identity of the plants currently tagged with an L15 designation.
6. Revise Sheet C10 Lighting Details to include cutsheets of canopy Fixture K, parking lot Fixture A2,
and wall -mount fixture S. Revise the lighting proposal to include an alternate to Fixture S that is a
full cutoff design or revise its light source to one that emits less than 3, 000 lumens.
7. Revise the luminaire schedule on Sheet C6 Lighting Plan to indicate the mounting height of all pole
and wall- mounted fixtures. A maximum height of 20' would be appropriate for the pole- mounted
fixtures. Revise Sheet C5 Landscape Plan to show the location of all proposed light fixtures. Ensure
that there are no conflicts with proposed plantings.
8. Revise the luminaire schedule on Sheet C6 Lighting Plan to indicate the proposed color and finish for
all proposed poles and fixtures; black or bronze is appropriate. Revise the proposed lighting
maintenance factor (LLF) to 1.
9. Contact the Albemarle County Zoning Division for a full determination as to whether or not 2 wall
signs will be permitted. If only 1 sign is permitted, revise the sign drawings accordingly. Revise the
sign drawings to indicate the product color ID for the red acrylic trim caps and returns. Provide a
sample of the color. Revise the sign drawing to include a note indicating that the sign raceway will be
painted to match the color of the wall to which it will attach. The drawing should also be revised to
include the following note: Channel letters with translucent faces shall be constructed such that no
light spills outward from the top, bottom, sides or back.
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Attachment A
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
October 9, 2008
Dick Shank
510 East Main Street
Charlottesville, Va 22902
RE: ARB- 2008 -123: BB &T Bank (Crozet)
Tax Map 56, Parcel 110
Dear Mr. Shank:
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on October 6, 2008, completed a
preliminary review of the above -noted request. The Board took the following actions.
Regarding the Special Use Permit /Rezoning, the Board by a vote of 4:0, forwarded the following
recommendation to the Planning Commission:
The ARB cannot support the applicant's request for a Special Use Permit for a drive -thru
window due to the close proximity of this use to the EC and the insufficient planting design
for mitigating its appearance.
Regarding the Preliminary Site Plan, the Board made the following comments and suggestions for the
benefit of the applicant's next submittal.
1. Revise the building /site layout by turning the building clockwise 90 degrees to allow the front
elevation to address (face) the Route 250W EC, also allowing the building itself to more effectively
screen views of the drive -thru and ATM. If the drive -thru is approved in its current location, revise the
bank design by providing a bank roof form of opposing gables near equal in size and height, with a
corresponding drive -thru canopy form that is secondary, and complimentary, in both design and size.
2. Revise Sheet A -1 Landscape Plan to show proposed landscaping, interior to Outparcel D, which
addresses all ARB guidelines. Guidelines to be addressed include the need for:
• 1 tree per 10 parking spaces provided, 2 1/2" caliper minimum at planting, evenly distributed
throughout the parking area.
• Shrubs, 24" minimum at planting, to integrate the site, buildings, and accessory structures.
Revise the drawing to clearly indicate the species of individual shrubs in the vicinity of Outparcel D.
Revise the rendering provided with this submission to accurately show the location of proposed trees
and shrubs. If the drive -thru is approved in its current location, revise Sheet A -1 Landscape Plan by
mitigating views of the drive -thru by establishing a wider planting bed in front of the drive - through.
3. Provide a sample of the glass proposed for all windows and doors along with a cut sheet indicating
that its reflectance value does not exceed 7 %. Revise Sheet A3 to include a note indicating the
reflectance value of the glass. The mirrored plan and revised elevations presented at the meeting
indicate only one false window will be evident from the EC, and that is to the left of the front door, and
it may be approved as a false window depending on quality of detail. Revise the drawings to indicate
the method and provide a sample of the materials.
4. Revise all applicable site and building drawings by relocating the HVAC units and enclosure to the
south elevation, so as to eliminate their visibility from the EC. Revise the north (EC) elevation by
showing the westernmost window extended to the ground to match the others. The resubmitted plans
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Attachment A
appear to satisfy this requirement.
5. Revise Sheet A -1 Amended Site Plan and Sheet A2 Landscape Plan by relocating the proposed
dumpster enclosure to an area on the site where its visibility from the EC, if any, would be limited.
6. Provide details of all proposed building signage, and details of the proposed ATM equipment. All
signage shall meet established ARB Sign Guidelines and provide a coordinated appearance with the
building design.
7. Provide a lighting photometric plan showing the location of all proposed site, building and decorative
lighting. Provide a luminaire schedule of all proposed exterior lighting. Indicate in the schedule all
lighting options chosen, and the colors proposed for the fixtures and poles. All proposed lighting
exceeding the 3,000 lumens threshold shall be a full cutoff design. Lighting values shall not exceed 1/2
foot candle at a public right -of -way line or at a property line adjoining a residential or rural area
district.
8. Make all efforts to provide transformer location on the plan.
9. A work session can be scheduled to review revised plans to mitigate appearance of the drive -thru
lanes and dumpster.
10. Provide at least one section from the EC through the building.
It is recommended that revised drawings, mitigating the appearance of the drive -thru lanes and dumpster,
be reviewed and approved by Current Development prior to the work session. You may submit your
application for continued ARB review at your earliest convenience. Application forms, checklists and
schedules are available on -line at www.albemarle.org /planning.
Revised drawings addressing the comments listed above are required. Include updated ARB revision
dates on each drawing and an ARB approval signature panel. Please provide a memo including detailed
responses indicating how each comment has been addressed. If changes other than those requested
have been made, identify those changes in the memo also. Highlighting the changes in the drawing with
"clouding" or by other means will facilitate review and approval.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
Brent Nelson
Landscape Planner
Planning Division
cc: Bill Harris, BB &T
8006 Discovery Drive
Richmond, Va 23229
Lambert Architecture & Interiors, Sara Wingate
2400 Reynolda Road
Winston - Salem, Nc 27106
Stallings, Preston O
P O Box 6249
Charlottesville, Va 22906
File
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Attachment B
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401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
October 24, 2008
Dick Shank
510 East Main Street
Charlottesville, Va 22902
RE: ARB- 2008 -123: BB &T Bank (Crozet)
Tax Map 56, Parcel 110
Dear Mr. Shank:
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on October 20, 2008, held a work session on
ARB2008 -123 BB &T Bank (Crozet). The Board, by a vote of 5:0, approved the request, pending staff administrative
approval of the following conditions, in addition to the previous conditions outlined on October 6, 2008:
1. The azaleas added in the most recent revision shall be changed to an evergreen species at the northwest
corner of the site for screening the drive - through.
2. Add shrubs and a tree in the hatched area in the northwest corner of the parking lot.
Please provide:
1. Two full sets of revised drawings addressing each of these conditions. Include updated ARB revision dates
on each drawing and an ARB approval signature panel.
2. A memo including detailed responses indicating how each condition has been satisfied. If changes other than
those requested have been made, identify those changes in the memo also. Highlighting the changes in the
drawing with "clouding" or by other means will facilitate review and approval.
3. The attached "Revised Application Submittal" form. This form must be returned with your revisions to ensure
proper tracking and distribution.
When staff's review of this information indicates that all conditions of approval have been met, a Certificate of
Appropriateness may be issued.
Sincerely,
Brent Nelson
Landscape Planner
Planning Division
cc: Bill Harris, BB &T
8006 Discovery Drive
Richmond, Va 23229
Lambert Architecture & Interiors, Sara Wingate
2400 Reynolda Road
Winston - Salem, Nc 27106
Stallings, Preston O
P O Box 6249
Charlottesville, Va 22906
ARB File
ARB 12/1/2008 BB &T @ Blue Ridge Shopping Center, Final, Attachment B - Page 11